Hinge

Abstract

A hinge with adjusting devices in which a hinge arm can manually be secured to a base plate by means of an intermediate piece. The hinge arm is connected to a second hinge fastening part, for example a hinge cup, by articulated hinge links. The hinge arm is displaceable with respect to the intermediate piece in the direction of a depth of the piece of furniture and in a direction perpendicular to a side wall of the piece of furniture. Each adjusting device includes a manually operatable member for displacement of the hinge arm.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A hinge comprising: 
       a base plate to be secured to a furniture part;  
       at least one intermediate member connectable to said base plate;  
       a hinge arm connectable to said at least one intermediate member, said hinge arm having a U-shaped profile including two lateral walls;  
       a first adjusting device to enable adjustment of said hinge arm relative to said at least one intermediate member in a direction substantially parallel to said base plate;  
       a second adjusting device to enable adjustment of said hinge arm relative to said at least one intermediate member in directions toward and away from said at least one intermediate member; and  
       each of said first adjusting device and said second adjusting device including a manually operable member mounted within said U-shaped profile of said hinge arm and extending through an opening in at least one said lateral wall thereof.  
     
     
       2. A hinge as claimed in claim  1 , wherein said at least one intermediate member includes a first intermediate member connectable to said base plate and a second intermediate member connectable to said first intermediate member and to said hinge arm. 
     
     
       3. A hinge as claimed in claim  2 , wherein said manually operable member of said first adjusting device includes a disk mounted on said second intermediate member, said disk having a spiral groove, and said first adjusting device further includes a peg on said first intermediate member and fitting in said groove, whereby turning of said disk causes displacement of said second intermediate member and said hinge arm relative to said first intermediate member in said direction substantially parallel to said base plate. 
     
     
       4. A hinge as claimed in claim  3 , wherein each of said first intermediate member and said second intermediate member has a U-shaped profile, one said intermediate member being positioned within the other said intermediate member. 
     
     
       5. A hinge as claimed in claim  4 , wherein said first intermediate member is positioned within said second intermediate member. 
     
     
       6. A hinge as claimed in claim  5 , wherein each of said first intermediate member and said second intermediate member has an elongated shape. 
     
     
       7. A hinge as claimed in claim  2 , wherein each of said first intermediate member and said second intermediate member has a U-shaped profile, one said intermediate member being positioned within the other said intermediate member. 
     
     
       8. A hinge as claimed in claim  7 , wherein each of said first intermediate member and said second intermediate member has an elongated shape. 
     
     
       9. A hinge as claimed in claim  2 , wherein each of said first intermediate member and said second intermediate member has an elongated shape. 
     
     
       10. A hinge as claimed in claim  1 , wherein said manually operable member of said first adjusting device includes a disk having a spiral groove, and said first adjusting device further includes a peg on said at least one intermediate member and fitting in said groove, whereby turning of said disk causes displacement of said hinge arm relative to said at least one intermediate member in said direction substantially parallel to said base plate. 
     
     
       11. A hinge as claimed in claim  1 , wherein said manually operable member of said second adjusting device includes a wheel coupled to an adjustment screw threadably engaged with said hinge arm and having a head held in said at least one intermediate member. 
     
     
       12. A hinge as claimed in claim  11 , further comprising a coupling member between said adjustment screw and said wheel. 
     
     
       13. A hinge as claimed in claim  1 , wherein each said manually operable member comprises a wheel. 
     
     
       14. A hinge as claimed in claim  1 , wherein each said manually operable member extends through openings in both of said two lateral walls of said hinge arm.